I failed the 12+. Got terrible GCSEs as a result. Ended up getting a 1st class degree, did MSc at Cambridge, got a PhD in physics. I’m against grammars because by definition, they condemn many academically able children to lower expectations and lower standards. #grammarschools

Why is the debate on #SelectiveEducation always framed as a discussion of the merits or ills of #GrammarSchools?
For each place at a grammar, four kids are placed in a Secondary Modern (or equivalent).
Is nobody keen to discuss these kids, their demography, life chances, etc?

I failed my 11+ and went to a comprehensive school whereas my older brother passed and went to a grammar, yet I surpassed him in both GCSE and A Level grades. If anything going to a non-grammar school made me work even harder to prove a point 🖕 #grammarschools

So @NickGibbUK you told #rED2018 that there was ‘all kinds of research’ to support #grammarschools. I think I can speak for an entire profession when I politely ask you to reference or link us to one single piece of this evidence of which you speak?

I'm finding this programme on #grammarschools really troubling so far. I am relieved, as a parent, not to live in an area with grammar schools, and as a teacher, not to work in an area with grammar schools.

Watching #grammarschools on BBC Two reminded me of a lot of things about #townley but most of all how truly incredible the support staff are, I wouldn’t, and many other townley girls would also agree they also wouldn’t have got through school without staff like Miss Fitzgerald.

#GrammarSchools programme on. Contrary to what socialists like to jump up and get excited about, there is a very diverse mix of children from a variety of different backgrounds. They’re a good system of education for some children, get over it. Not responding to replies. 😂

Watching BBC2s Grammar Schools: Who will get in? Struggling to understand what’s wrong with encouraging kids to work hard to succeed? What IS wrong is letting them believe that it’s the be all and end all. That’s up to the parents #grammar#bbc2#schools#grammarschools

The headteacher in #grammarschools basically admits the system is unfair but says kids should just learn to offset that. Actually a fair system would make sure there are strong top streams in every single school and great vocational provision too, so all kids can thrive.

The reason why I lack so much self belief and haven't made the most out of my time at university because of this fear of failure is because I failed this stupid exam 10 years ago at a formative age - the consequent success has never negated this reality for me! #GrammarSchools

This headteacher creams off all the best kids at age 11. It says very little for the teaching in his school that they then go on get good exam outcomes. All kids deserve a fair go at education. #grammarschools